01/06/2021
Did you see her squat? She’s not squatting deep enough, can you even call it a squat?”
Ladies ladies ladies, I have heard this comment way too many times in the gym so let’s talk it through. Yes the female body is built the same way, same structure BUT we are all individual and have different length of limbs & ability to the flexibility.
By doing squats correctly you will:
- prevent future injuries, get stronger, achieve goals faster, target more muscles and enjoy exercising more.
1. Imagine you are about to do a big jump, you are stepping forward with 1 foot and then your second, STOP THERE. This is your strongest position. Your feet should by now be placed slightly wider than your shoulders. Turn your feet 45 degrees away from your body. Your knees should be pointing in line with your big&second toe.
2. As you begin your squat,
- Keep feet fully flat against the floor to create support and balance.
- Embrace your core to support your spine, back and posture.
- Push your knees away from your body/in line with your big/second toe to engage your glutes (bum) and actually work on that b***y 🍑 🔥
- As you squat, squeeze your shoulder blades together, this allows your chest to open up and shoulders pushed back.
4. When you are down in YOUR perfect squat and engaging the right muscles & doing the right technique, your body will tell you when it’s time to stop bending your knees.
4. If you squat to low, your bum will drop and your lower back & spine will slowly “pull apart” and add loads of stress on your lower back. If you continue on doing that with heavier weight, your back will one day disagree with you and cause an injury. This is one of many cases when people drop their keys and not thinking about how they bend over and boom, there the back went.
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